Comments on: New Writing Routine

By: Kurt Daradics

Kurt Daradics — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:39:08 +0000

I like the simplicity and clarity of this post. The process makes sense. I’m learning not to observe and create/design in the same breath. We have such an instinct to just go for it. The time for reflection and observation makes for such a better result.

Keep it up man, you’re one of my primary sources for the emerging future.

By: Alex Williams

Alex Williams — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:01:04 +0000

Reporters will often make calls or get in touch with competitors, analysts, investors, foes, etc. It helps in the interview with the subject and provides fodder for new stories.

By: Marshall Kirkpatrick’s New Writing Routine | BLOGCHINA

Marshall Kirkpatrick’s New Writing Routine | BLOGCHINA — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:17:58 +0000

[...] Kirkpatrick, of ReadWriteWeb fame, has a personal blog as well. Yesterday he posted his new writing routine, and I just love the simpleness of it. 1. Find story idea 2. Reach out to sources for info 3. [...]

By: Thanks, Captain Obvious!

Thanks, Captain Obvious! — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:31:28 +0000

[...] today and come to a post on The Blog Herald which is a “wow, this is great” item about someone else’s post describing his writing routine. It’s basically: start with an idea, put calls out [...]

By: Marshall

Marshall — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:24:47 +0000

Thanks Rick. I appreciate your sharing that thought. I’m not sure how many other people feel that way. I’d love to have our cake and eat it too, to be honest. That’s what I’m shooting for.

By: rick

rick — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:22:39 +0000

One of the things I’ve found increasingly frustrating in RWW and other online journalism is the need to be first. I read RWW because of who the writers are – I value their opinions. Yet I’ve seen multiple references to being first or not covering something because another tech blog covered it. This is, to be blunt, asinine. I understand that you’re doing journalism and not history, but for the vast majority of what you cover a few hours or even a day’s delay won’t matter. The obsession with real-time information is hurting what’s being done.

By: Kate Kaye

Kate Kaye — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:04:38 +0000

“Reaching out to sources right away and researching while I wait for them to respond is what really needs to get turned into a new routine. Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?”

Just do it! Seriously, the sooner you start sending out those e-mails and picking up the phone (try to do both for each potential source), the better off you’ll be. Also, I tend to call more sources than I may need when I can do that because some people inevitably won’t get back to me at all or in time for publication.

By: Marshall Kirkpatrick’s New Writing Routine | The Blog Herald

Marshall Kirkpatrick’s New Writing Routine | The Blog Herald — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:27:08 +0000

[...] Marshall Kirkpatrick, of ReadWriteWeb fame, has a personal blog as well. Yesterday he posted his new writing routine, and I just love the simpleness of it. 1. Find story idea 2. Reach out to sources for info 3. [...]